What do amaranth, arugula, beets, basil, cabbage, celery, chard, chervil, cilantro, cress, fennel, kale, mustard, parsley, radish, and sorrel all have in common? They are all microgreens! While microgreens themselves are quite common, many people do not actually understand what the term means.

A Brief Introduction to Microgreens:

In basic terms, a microgreen is simply a seedling that is harvested before it develops into a larger plant. Generally, its central stem gets cut right above the soil line during the harvesting process. However, some microgreens are sold while they are still growing or while rooted in soil so that the buyer can cut the microgreen themselves.